Biography
Michael Zerivitz
Born: 1952
Place of Birth: Baltimore, USA
Based in: Ponce Inlet, Florida USA
Collected by: Various private collections in the USA
Participated in:
• 2024 Artist in Residence; School of Visual Arts, New York, NY
Artistic Discipline: Contemporary Photography
Medium: Archival digital prints on inkjet paper with archival inks; Archival Prints on metal substrate; Archival prints on acrylic faced metallic inkjet papers.
Best known for: Recent work features his Water-Fall series, an exploration of human emotions. These images reference the Artist's childhood struggles overcoming personal fears. His imagery is characterized by a visual tension between clarity and obscurity, creating both a literal and metaphorical distance between subject and viewer.
Main Themes: Central to his recent work is the “Water-Fall Series” (2024–present), which unfolds like a tropical storm—beginning with isolated droplets and culminating in a torrential deluge that depicts strong and colorful emotional intensity. The Artist's earlier works document his life-long passion for exotic travel. Showing images from the 80+ countries that he has visited, divided into four themes in the "Travel" gallery.
Resume
Michael Zerivitz
Education & Training
· 1969 – 1973: BA in Psychology, The George Washington University, Washington DC
· 1973- 1977: Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS), University of Maryland, USA
· 2013: Master of Photography, Professional Photographers of America (PPA)
· 2008: Certified Professional Photographer, (PPA)
Residencies, Grants& Awards
· 2024, Artist in Residence, School of Visual Arts (SVA), New York, NY, USA
· 2013, Master of Photography, Professional Photographers of America (PPA)
· 2010, Florida Degree of Photographic Excellence
· 2011, 2012, 2015: Photographer of the Year (3 times), Professional Photographers of Central Florida
· 2007, Kodak Gallery Award for best print in Florida
· 2009, Sunset Gallery Award for best print presentation in Florida
· 1990-2015, Multiple Awards for Best in Category, PPA and Professional Photographers of Florida competitions
· 2012, Top Ten Photographer in Florida, Florida Professional Photographers
Press & Publications
· 2011, 2012, Images published in the annual Loan Collection Book, Professional Photographers of America (PPA)
· 2013, Image featured in the PPA monthly magazine
· 1995, Featured chapter in the Blue Chip Enterprise Annual Award book for best business practices
Relevant Professional Experience & Art Related Contributions
· 2013-2015, Instructor for PPA annual seminars on photographic practices
· 2012-2020, Guest lecturer for multiple photography clubs and professional guilds
· 2024, Guest lecturer Daytona State College, Photography program